How Does Epidemiology Help in Identifying Occupational Diseases?
Epidemiologists use various methods to identify and study occupational diseases:
- Surveillance Systems: Collecting data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases in specific worker populations. - Cohort Studies: Following a group of workers over time to observe the development of diseases. - Case-Control Studies: Comparing workers with a particular disease to those without to identify risk factors. - Cross-Sectional Studies: Assessing the health status of workers at a single point in time.
